Although researchers have made great strides towards curing cancer in recent decades, there are still strains of the disease that are notoriously difficult to eradicate. Unfortunately, it can take a significant amount of time for particular procedures to be approved by the medical community. This problem is compounded by the increasing power of insurers to […]
Insurance companies’ acts of bad faith do not only include the refusal to pay out a valid claim. There are a multitude of other ways by which an insurance company can dishonestly or fraudulently take advantage of consumers. It is important to be careful in your transactions with insurance companies and their agents to avoid […]
Recently, a federal judge in Oklahoma found sufficient evidence to support the contention that Hartford Life Insurance Company did not appropriately and thoroughly investigate a claim for benefits and so may have acted in bad faith. Anita Houchin v. Hartford Life Insurance The claimant, Anita Houchin, was the beneficiary of a $75,000 life insurance policy provided by […]
A fire to your home can be very devastating, but what could be even worse is finding out the fire insurance policy you have paid for is not enough to cover what you lost in the fire. While you can be happy you and your family are safe, you should also have the peace of […]
In the aftermath of a fire to your home, one of the first things you will have to do is deal with your insurance company. Understanding the claims process will help you know what to do when you are faced with the difficult process of rebuilding your life after a fire. The claims process will […]
There are few things as devastating as losing your home and belongings to fire. When a fire starts, it takes just minutes to spread, leaving you scrambling to get you and your loved ones out of your home. Even though you have paid your insurance premiums faithfully, it can be a difficult process get the […]
On October 23rd 2015, over nine years after a crash that took the life of a West Palm Beach man, a jury found that the insurance giant Geico had acted improperly by not properly representing their client, James Harvey. Harvey was found responsible for pulling his SUV out into traffic and in front of the […]
Hurricane Joaquin brought almost 27 inches of rainfall to the hardest hit areas of South Carolina in early October, 2015. The National Weather Service stated it was a “1000 year rainfall event” that left 17 people dead, 42,000 homes without running water, and 1000 homes and businesses without power. It has been estimated that the flood […]
People will often pay monthly to have insurance coverage. There may come a time when they make a legitimate insurance claim. Their claim could be denied for an unsubstantiated reason. It can be intimidating and very frustrating to deal with the bureaucracy of a large insurance company. A law firm experienced in dealing with insurance […]
Consumers and businesses purchase insurance in order to receive compensation after a loss. If an insurance company denies the claim after loss occurs, the insured is likely to feel cheated or frustrated. Most people in this situation are angry. Take next steps to understand the legal language of insurance denial and, with an attorney’s help, […]